Home Beaches 87 Cornish beaches, each with the council’s dog rules, nearby council car parks and Environment Agency water quality ratings. Every fact links to its source.
33 of these bathing waters are named on Cornwall Council’s dog restriction list, 7 sit next to a listed area (check the council map), and 47 are not on the list. We add a beach only when we can source its key facts: see how we check .
Polzeath Fistral Beach Porthcurno Perranporth Watergate Bay Crantock Holywell Bay Gwithian Towans Godrevy Sennen Cove Porthminster Porthmeor Porthgwidden Carbis Bay Gyllyngvase Swanpool Maenporth Praa Sands Harlyn Bay Porthcothan Trevone Bay Constantine Bay Treyarnon Bay Trebarwith Strand Summerleaze Crooklets Widemouth Bay Crackington Haven East Looe Par Sands Porthtowan Chapel Porth Marazion Perranuthnoe Kennack Sands Poldhu Cove Readymoney Cove Towan Beach (Newquay) Tolcarne Beach Great Western Beach Lusty Glaze Porth Beach (Newquay) Mawgan Porth Booby's Bay Cawsand Charlestown Church Cove, Gunwalloe Coverack Crinnis Beach Daymer Bay Downderry Duporth Gorran Haven Gwynver Hayle Towans Kingsand Long Rock Lostwithiel, River Fowey Mexico Towans Millendreath Mother Ivey's Bay Northcott Mouth Pendower Pentewan Penzance Beach Polkerris Polstreath Polurrian Cove Porthallow Porthcurnick Porthkidney Sands Porthleven Sands Porthluney Porthoustock Porthpean Portmellon Portreath Portwrinkle Sandymouth Seaton Sharrow Shorthorn Beach Tregonhawke Trevaunance Cove Upton Towans Vault Beach Wherry Town The 87 beaches in this guide. Select a dot to open the beach. Map outline © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). North coast 41 50.54° N, 5.03° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.20° N, 5.46° W
North coast · near St Ives
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.30° N, 5.23° W
North coast · near St Agnes
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.53° N, 5.02° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.74° N, 4.63° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.41° N, 5.12° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good 50.84° N, 4.55° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.56° N, 4.93° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.10° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent Excellent 50.23° N, 5.39° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch)
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.08° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.23° N, 5.39° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch)
Water 2025 Excellent 50.54° N, 5.00° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.20° N, 5.42° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.39° N, 5.15° W
North coast · near Perranporth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.07° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.47° N, 5.03° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.20° N, 5.42° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.54° N, 5.02° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.85° N, 4.56° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.35° N, 5.15° W
North coast · near Perranporth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good Excellent 50.57° N, 4.92° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.06° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Good 50.51° N, 5.02° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.22° N, 5.48° W
North coast · near St Ives
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.19° N, 5.44° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.22° N, 5.48° W
North coast · near St Ives
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.21° N, 5.48° W
North coast · near St Ives
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.29° N, 5.24° W
North coast · near St Agnes
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.26° N, 5.29° W
North coast · near Camborne
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.86° N, 4.56° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.83° N, 4.55° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs Dogs on leads 10am–6pm, 21 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.07° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.42° N, 5.08° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.64° N, 4.76° W
North coast
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good 50.32° N, 5.20° W
North coast · near St Agnes
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.55° N, 4.98° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.53° N, 5.02° W
North coast · near Padstow
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.22° N, 5.40° W
North coast · near Hayle
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.44° N, 5.04° W
North coast · near Newquay
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.79° N, 4.56° W
North coast · near Bude
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent South coast 43 50.33° N, 4.20° W
South coast
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.33° N, 4.76° W
South coast · near St Austell
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.04° N, 5.27° W
South coast · near Helston
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.02° N, 5.10° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.34° N, 4.73° W
South coast · near St Austell
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.36° N, 4.37° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.33° N, 4.76° W
South coast · near St Austell
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.35° N, 4.45° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good 50.24° N, 4.79° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.14° N, 5.07° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent 50.01° N, 5.16° W
South coast · near Helston
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.33° N, 4.20° W
South coast
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good 50.13° N, 5.51° W
South coast · near Marazion
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.12° N, 5.09° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.13° N, 5.48° W
South coast · near Marazion
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch)
Water 2025 Excellent 50.36° N, 4.44° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.35° N, 4.69° W
South coast · near Fowey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Good 50.21° N, 4.95° W
South coast · near Truro
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.29° N, 4.78° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.11° N, 5.54° W
South coast · near Penzance
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.11° N, 5.44° W
South coast · near Marazion
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.03° N, 5.26° W
South coast · near Helston
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.34° N, 4.68° W
South coast · near Fowey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.27° N, 4.78° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.02° N, 5.26° W
South coast · near Helston
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.07° N, 5.08° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.19° N, 4.97° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.04° N, 5.65° W
South coast · near St Just
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.08° N, 5.31° W
South coast · near Helston
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.24° N, 4.84° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Sufficient 50.06° N, 5.06° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.32° N, 4.77° W
South coast · near St Austell
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.26° N, 4.79° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.36° N, 4.31° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules
Water 2025 Excellent 50.10° N, 5.38° W
South coast · near Marazion
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent Excellent 50.33° N, 4.65° W
South coast · near Fowey
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Good 50.36° N, 4.39° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.35° N, 4.26° W
South coast · near Looe
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.34° N, 4.72° W
South coast · near St Austell
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.14° N, 5.08° W
South coast · near Falmouth
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August
Water 2025 Excellent 50.34° N, 4.24° W
South coast
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.23° N, 4.79° W
South coast · near Mevagissey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.11° N, 5.54° W
South coast · near Penzance
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch)
Water 2025 Excellent Elsewhere 3 50.09° N, 5.69° W
Cornwall · near St Just
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Excellent 50.41° N, 4.67° W
Cornwall · near Fowey
Dogs Not on the council restriction list
Water 2025 Not classified 50.08° N, 5.70° W
Cornwall · near St Just
Dogs No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September
Water 2025 Excellent More beach information
Last checked: 1 November 2026 . Published by Oaknest Media. How we check: editorial policy .